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WHAT’S YOUR ANTI-DRUG?
LUIS CABRERA
JOAN FADAYIRO
ASHLEY MCMILLAN
Marijuana
Marijuana
Nicknames
What is it?
 Weed
 Most commonly used
 Grass
illegal drug in the USA
 Dried leaves and
flowers of the hemp
plant
 The main active
chemical is THC
 Herb
 Pot
 Mary Jane
 Reefer
 Trees
Marijuana
Short Term Effects
Long Term Effects
 Problems with thinking
 Marijuana contains
 Weakens sight, sound,
about 4 times more
cancer causing tar than
cigarettes
 Can cause permanent
memory loss
sense of time, and
touch
 Increases heart rate
and anxiety
 Dry mouth and throat
How fast can Marijuana cause the heart to be
fast?
A. 100 beats per minute
B. 130 beats per minutes
C. 160 beats per minutes
And the Answer is …
C. MARIJUANA CAN SPEED
THE HEART RATE UP TO 160
BEATS PER MINUTE.
NORMALLY, THE HEART
RATE IS 70, 80 BEATS PER
MINUTE.
Cocaine/Crack
Cocaine/Crack
Nicknames
What is it?
 Blow
 Extracted from the coca
 Coke
 Snow
 Lines
 Rock
 Nose Candy
plant
 One of the most
powerfully addictive
drugs
 High last on 15-30
minutes
Energy, reduce fatigue, and
mental clarity
 Crash includes depression,
irritability, and fatigue
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Cocaine/Crack
Cocaine
Crack
 Powder substance
 Cocaine mixed with
 Snorted or mixed with
baking soda and water,
and then dried
 Smoked through a pipe
water and injected with
a needle
Cocaine/Crack
Short Term Effects
Long Term Effects
 Increases
Temperature
 Heart rate
 Anxiety
 Blood pressure
 Irritability

 Loss of Apetite
 Trouble Sleeping
 Paranoia
 Hallucinations
 Depression
 Aggressive behavior
Which is NOT a nickname for Cocaine/Crack?
A. Coke
B. Rock
C. Blow
D. Glass
E. Lines
And the Answer is…
D. GLASS
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Nicknames
What is it?
 Meth
 Highly addictive
 Crystal
 Can alter how the brain
 Crank
 Chalk
 Ice
 Glass
works
 Made in foreign and
domestic lab
 May contain
Battery acid
 Gasoline
 Drain cleaner

Methamphetamine
Short Term Effects
Long Term Effects
 Increased physical
 Weight loss

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
activities
Increased respiration
More alert
Decreased appetite
Irregular heartbeat
Increased blood
pressure
 Severe dental problems
 Anxiety
 Confusion
 Insomnia
 Hallucinations
 Paranoia
 Delusions of bugs under
the skin
Methamphetamine
Meth
Crystal Meth
 White or slightly yellow
 Crystal-like powder
powder
 Odorless and easily
dissolved in water
 Can be taken orally,
injected, or snorted
substance
 Comes in large rocklike chunks
 Smoked through a pipe
What is an effect of Methamphetamine?
A. Feelings of bugs under the skin
B. Increased body temperature
C. Paranoia
D. Decreased appetite
E. All of the Above
And the Answer is…
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Ecstasy
Ecstasy
Nicknames
What is it?
E
 Taken in pill form
M
X
 XTC
 Roll
 Bean
 Adam
Playboy bunny
 Nike Swoosh
 CK

 Taken at raves, clubs,
and other parties
Ecstacy
Short Term Effects
 Involuntary teeth
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
clenching
Unusual displays of
affection
Nausea
Blurred vision
Chills or sweating
Sleep problems
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Severe dehydration
 Seizures and strokes
 Dramatic increases in
body temperature
 Kidney, liver, and heart
failure
How is ecstasy MOST commonly used?
A. Snorted
B. Smoked
C. Taken in pill form
D. injected
And the Answer is…
C. TAKEN IN PILL FORM
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs
Opioids
 There are 3 types
Opioids
 Central Nervous System
(CNS) Depressents
 Stimulants

 Usually prescribed to
treat pain
 Can be taken orally or
crushed and snorted or
injected
 Causes
Drowsiness
 Constipation
 Depressed beathing

 Symptoms of withdrawal
Prescription Drugs
CNS Depressants
Stimulants
 Used to treat anxiety and
 Prescribed to treat ADHD and
sleep disorders
 Taken orally
 Can slow the heart and
breathing when
combined with drugs
that produce drowsiness
 Slows normal brain
function
narcolepsy
 Increases: alertness,
attention, and energy
 Can be taken orally or
crushed, dissolved in water,
and injected
 Can cause
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Dangerously high body
temperature
Irregular heartbeat
Hostility
Paranoia
Heart failure or seizures
And the answer is…
A.OPIOIDS, CNS
DEPRESSANTS, AND
STIMULANTS
What are the 3 categories of Prescription drugs?
A. Opioids, CNS Depressants, and Stimulants
B. CNS Depressants, Hallucinogens, and Narcotics
C. Opiods, Stimulants, and Narcotics
Anti Drug
WHAT IS YOURS
Examples of Anti-Drugs Are!
• Music
• Acting
• Family
• Sports
• Education
• Biking
• Writing
• Drawing
• You
What is an Anti Drugs
An anti drug is anything that motivates you to stay
focused
Video
Quiz time
What is Your Anti-Drug ?